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Makena Gera

Research Editor

mgera@bostonmagazine.com

Weddings

Art Deco-Inspired Nuptials and a Rescue Dog Cocktail

Beginning with a compressed first date, a couple’s courtship is capped by a ceremony and reception at the Langham.

Arts & Entertainment

Singer Chelsea Cutler Is Afraid of Sharks, Thinks Boston Can Do No Wrong

The Connecticut-born artist talks playing the Bay State, the perils of social media, and catching waves off New Hampshire.

Arts & Entertainment

The Best of Boston Calling 2023

Over 50 acts, three days, and one very happy ending, the city’s premiere music festival was an unequivocal success.

City Life

Massachusetts Senate Allocates $300K for Drink-Spiking Prevention

The money will fund preventative strategies and bulk-buying date-rape drug tests for state distribution.

Home & Property

A Waterfront Eastie Condo Comes to Life

Interior designer Trevor Fulmer gives a luxury East Boston unit a makeover as bold as its empty-nesting owner.

Home & Property

How Wolf in Sheep Design Brought Cambridge’s Moëca to Life

For the Shepard Street spot, the interior architecture firm paid subtle homage to the sea.

City Life

Boston Police Warn St. Patrick’s Day Revelers About Drink-Spiking

The city’s mysterious roofies crisis continues, with BPD officials receiving 25 reported incidents of contaminated drinks so far in 2023.

City Life

The Mystery of Boston’s Drink-Spiking Crisis

Hallucinations downtown. Blackouts in Brighton. Trips to the ER all over Boston. Is something frightening happening in the city’s nightclubs?

Home & Property

Designer Annsley McAleer Transforms a Cape Cod Room Into a Private Bar

A stylish new cocktail nook readies an Osterville home for a season of entertaining.

Weddings

Three Romantic New England Venues for a Grand Fete

Dreaming of Old World romance and 1920s glamour? These fairy-tale venues are decked out from top-to-bottom in vintage elegance.

City Life

An Intimate Reception at the Boston Public Library

The couple had their first dance in the courtyard to Frank Sinatra’s “The Way You Look Tonight.”

Three columns of elaborate croissants, each column with a different topping.
Restaurants

Here’s Where to Find the Best Bakeries in Boston Right Now

Whether you want everyday pastries or special-occasion cakes, these shops rise to the top.

Hot chocolate topped with marshmallows in a moose-shaped mug.
Restaurants

Where to Warm Up with Hot Cocktails around Boston

These local bars and restaurants know that a warm, boozy drink is the best way to fight off the cold.

Home & Property

Dining by Design: On the Contrary

The Seaport’s buzziest new restaurant is a masterclass in dichotomy.

Home & Property

Spaces: Seeing Stars

In a Weston kids’ bedroom, designer Tricia Luong nods to the night sky.